Important takeaways
- Streamer Gurkmeister achieved top 2 in Europe with Junkrat.
- D.Va stays strong thanks to efficient ult, Kiriko excels at supporting, Sombra and Tracer popular picks.
- Junkrat's unpopularity in the Overwatch 2 meta doesn't stop skilled players from excelling with him.
A Overwatch 2 players surprised the community by ranking 1 and 2 in Europe's top 500 with Junkrat. The meta of competitive games changes often, and this is no different Overwatch 2. Based on updates, new tricks and synergies discovered by the community, some heroes become more prominent than others and become popular.
Even if Overwatch 2 fixed a bug with the mid-season update, D.Va is one of the strongest heroes in the game due to her very effective ultimate. For support players, Kiriko is still a good choice due to her impressive ability to support her team, mobility and unexpectedly high damage output. Sombra and Tracer are two popular choices among players for their damage and mobility. Overwatch 2 has a variety of heroes for the player who wants to excel in competitive matches. But recently, a name from the community has come into the limelight for breaking the meta.
Twitch streamer Gurkmeister reached 1 and 2 of Europe's top 500 games Overwatch 2 as Junkrat. The DPS player posted a screenshot of the European Top 500, revealing that he reached the top spot with 88 games and needed 77 games to get second place. Below him are the other players with more meta-oriented choices, such as Tracer, Widowmaker, and Ashe, and with a significantly higher matchup count than the streamer. On social media, other players were impressed with the feat, and how the player managed to hold on to the position with such an unexpected hero.
Overwatch 2 Players Reach Top 500 One-Tricking Junkrat
After all, Junkrat is far from a big name in the field Overwatch 2 meta, and the data proves it. According to Overbuff, Junkrat is only the 18th most used hero this month by PC and console players when all tiers are considered. There are no shortage of reasons why the hero is an unpopular choice, such as his slow projectiles, limited range and hitbox, which make him very vulnerable. On the other hand, players who master Jamison Fawkes' abilities will have significant damage at their disposal, mobility through their mines, and an ultimate that still stands out for its game potential.
While Gurkmeister takes the spotlight for taking Junkrat into the top 500 of the European leaderboard, the competitive landscape of Blizzard's shooters continues to change. After seeing the rise of names like Mauga, Pharah and D.Va, players are now seeing Juno dominate Overwatch 2 meta. After debuting as an unpopular pick among support players, the charismatic Martian is now enjoying the spotlight as the name of the moment in competitive matches.
